Raiders sign Greg Jenkins to active roster, Criner to IR

Originally published on Silver & Black Report on Nov. 23, 2013

The Raiders have officially announced that they have signed undrafted rookie Greg Jenkins to their active roster. Jenkins was previously on the practice squad after joining the Raiders in the offseason as an undrafted free agent.

Jenkins, a converted college quarterback, threw for 3,166 yaeds and 20 touchdowns in his two years at Alabama State.

In order to make room for Jenkins on the active roster, the Raiders have placed second-year WR Juron Criner on the injured reserve. Criner has only appeared in one game this season on Nov. 3, when he hauled in three receptions for 32 yards. Criner has 19 career receptions for 183 yards and one touchdown. Criner has most recently been out with a shoulder injury.